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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Meng Lei" <mengleiltd17@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jianmin_07@excite.com
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:01:33 +0000
Subject: OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FOR US

132 Wuai Road,
Yiwu City,
Zhejiang Province. China

Hello,

Compliments of the day, and my best wishes to you. I am Mrs. Janei Kong,The
Public Relation Officer (PRO.) of the above company. This company is into
the supply of Home Textiles, Engine Parts, Stationery and china wares.This
company was established in 2004, under the Company and Allied Matter with
the Corporate Affairs Commissions of China.

Having gone through a methodical search, I decided to contact you hoping
that you will find this proposal interesting. we are interested in employing
your services to work with us as a private payment agent that can help us
establish a medium of receiving payment for goods that was supplied to our
customers in your region,as the company is already experiencing difficulties
in receiving payments from them.

Most of our customers pay out in certified cheques, we do not have an
account in your country that will clear this money. It is upon this note
that we seek your assistance to stand in as our representative in your
country. It is important to let you know that, as our epresentative, you
will receive 10% of whatever amount you clear for the company and the
balance will be for the company.

Please if you are interested to work with us in good faith and
honesty,Contact Mr. Jiang Lei Jianmin the Chief Executive Officer (CEO.) of
this company who is presently in the UK. Through this email
address:jianmin_07@excite.com

With the following informations:

Full names.................................
Full Contact Address.......................
Gender.....................................
Marital Status.............................
Age........................................
Home Phone.................................
Mobile.....................................
Fax........................................
Occupation.................................
Position...................................
Company Name...............................
Country....................................


Endeavor to let him know that I directed you to him; Please let him know
your decision rather than keeping him waiting because I will inform him
about my contacting you. The CEO. Will tell you more on receipt of your
response. If you are not interested, kindly pardon me for contacting you.
Thanks for your time and remain blessed.

Very Respectfully,

Mrs. Janei Kong (PRO).
Menglei Import & Export Co., Ltd.
Goods for Import,
Freight Fwdg. Svcs.

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